Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 18, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 61 actions from May 18, 2017
The adopted resolution recognized May 14 through May 21, 2017, as National Police Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 14, 2017 to May 21, 2017 as National Police week in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates Philadelphia students, educators, and administrators after the School District of Philadelphia was selected by the U.S.
Recognizing and congratulating Philadelphia's students, educators and administrators for the School District of Philadelphia's selection by the United States Department of Education as a 2017 District Sustainability Awardee.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates Philadelphia students, educators, and administrators after the School District of Philadelphia was selected by the U.S.
Recognizing and congratulating Philadelphia's students, educators and administrators for the School District of Philadelphia's selection by the United States Department of Education as a 2017 District Sustainability Awardee.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution recognizing and celebrating Philadelphia’s 2017 Small Business Week, held May 22–26.
Recognizing and celebrating the 2017 Small Business Week celebration in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted resolution recognizing and celebrating Philadelphia’s 2017 Small Business Week, held May 22–26.
Recognizing and celebrating the 2017 Small Business Week celebration in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes May as National Bike Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the month of May as National Bike Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes May as National Bike Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the month of May as National Bike Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by creating a tax-foreclosure prevention program for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by creating a tax foreclosure diversion program that requires housing counseling assistance, updating tax installment payment agreements to help taxpayers with financial hardships, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes removing Pearl Street from the City Plan between Thirteenth Street and Broad Street and reserving a right-of-way in that area for sewers, drainage, water mains, and public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Pearl Street from Thirteenth Street to Broad Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Pearl Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land in the area bounded by 3rd Street, Berks Street, 6th Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 3rd Street, Berks Street, 6th Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for Keystone Opportunity Zones and related development areas to extend certain tax exemptions, abatements, or credits for eligible property and business activity at listed parcels.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for extension of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Department and Department of Commerce to contract with a vendor for shuttle bus services at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Procurement Department and the Department of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to enter into a contract for the provision of shuttle bus services at the Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia to lease all or part of 3009 Grays Ferry Avenue from Grays Ferry Partners, LP, through Korman Commercial Properties.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with Grays Ferry Partners, LP, by its agent Korman Commercial Properties for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 3009 Grays Ferry Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted an ordinance amending the Sports Stadium District Master Plan for the Philadelphia Phillies.
To amend the Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District Master Plan in the area bounded by Darien Street, Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, and Pattison Avenue, by approving the proposed Ballpark Services building at the intersection of Hartranft and Darien Streets.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to transfer all or part of a City-owned parcel bounded by Market Street, North Salford Street, Filbert Street, and North 59th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Market Street, North Salford Street, Filbert Street, and North 59th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that would remove the legally open portions of Westview Street between Springbank Street and Hortter Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 311 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Westview Street from Springbank Street to Hortter Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Westview Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to add portions of Nixon Street and River Road to the official City Plan, generally following the existing roads toward the Philadelphia-Montgomery County line.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 296 by placing on the City Plan Nixon Street from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street, northwest of Shawmont Avenue, to Port Royal Avenue (not on City Plan), placing on the City Plan River Road from Port Royal Avenue (not on City Plan) to a point approximately ten feet southeast of the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line, and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes and emergency access purposes extending from the proposed northwesterly terminus of River Road to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line and authorizing the vacating of the legally open portions of Nixon Street and River Road lying outside the lines of Nixon Street and River Road as proposed to be placed on City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the City to use about 31,499 square feet of office space at 1500 John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.